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Question 1
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Which of the following does the HIV virus contain?
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dsDNA
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ssDNA
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reverse transcriptase
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ssRNA
Question 2
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What is the name of the viral receptor on the HIV virus envelope?
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gp10
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gp120
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CD4
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gp60
Question 3
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During which phase are a large number of virus particles produced?
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Permissive
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Lytic
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Latent
Question 4
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Which of the following are thought to explain the CNS involvement with HIV?
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Monocytes
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Dentritic cells
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Neutrophils
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T-Helper cells
Question 5
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CD4 expression not sufficient for HIV infection
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- True
- False
Question 6
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Approximately how long may it take for antibodies to the HIV virus to be produced?
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3-6 days
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3-6 months
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3-6 years
Question 7
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By which cells are the intially high levels of HIV virus cleared?
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T-helper
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T-cytotoxic
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Neutrophils
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NK cells
Question 8
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Approximately how long is the asymptomatic stage of the HIV infection?
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1-2 years
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5-8 years
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10-12 years
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15-20 years
Question 9
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At which point is the HIV infection officially called AIDS?
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When T-helper levels are below 200 per mm^3
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When T-helper levels are below 2000 per mm^3
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When T-helper levels are below 1000 per mm^3
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When T-helper levels are below 20 per mm^3
Question 10
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Which of the following is true of the HIV-1 virus?
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Its origin is in west africa
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Its origin is in central africa
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The likely source is sooty mangabees
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The likely source is chimpanzees
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It is between 50-100 years old
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It is the least viralent of the two strains
Question 11
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In which way is HIV most commonly transmitted?
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Unprotected sex
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IV drug use
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Breast feeding
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Mother-foetus
Question 12
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How high is the mutation rate of HIV compared to the flu?
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100x more
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10x more
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60x more
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20x more
Question 13
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How does Azidothymidine help protect against HIV?
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It inhibits reverse transcriptase
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It binds to gp120
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Binds to provirus
Question 14
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Which of the following therapies is the current most effective against HIV?
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Passive immunisation using monoclonal antibodies
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Azidothymidine
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Combination therapy
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Gene editing
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